Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct

Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct 

Davcor Group Pty Limited 

February 2021  

Our Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct  

Davcor Group Pty Ltd (Davcor) is dedicated to the highest ethical and social standards. Accordingly, Davcor seeks to conduct business with organisations who share our dedication to these standards and who operate with an ethical and socially responsible approach.   

The reason for this Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct is to share Davcor’s philosophy and expectations of suppliers in relation to labour and social issues from supplying products and services to us.  

We recognise that many of our ethical and social repercussions reside in our supply chain. We also recognise that positive implications can be realised through purchasing more responsible products or services and working together with suppliers to positively influence mutual ethical and social outcomes.  

The Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct applies to all companies and organisations that provide products and/or services to Davcor.   

Our commitments  

Davcor is committed to respecting and supporting:  

• Universal Declaration on Human Rights 
• United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 
• ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 

Our Philosophy  

The philosophy that we expect all Davcor suppliers to adhere to is described below:  

1.Legal and regulatory compliance. Davcor expects suppliers to comply with all applicable local, regional, national and global laws and regulations and all relevant industry, product and service standards. 

2.Transparency and disclosure. Davcor recognises that being accountable for repercussions can be a motivation for driving sustainable business practices. Davcor expects suppliers to share information and data relating to their material labour and social outcomes through public disclosure. 

3.Performance. Davcor expects suppliers to improve their execution over time on material labour and social outcomes. Davcor encourages its suppliers’ execution to be validated by credible and independent third parties. 

4. Impacts on people employed. Davcor expects its suppliers to respect human rights within its own operations and with its employed staff. Forms of forced and compulsory labour and child labour should not be used.*  

5.Impacts in supply chains. Davcor expects its suppliers to seek to minimise human rights impacts, especially in relation to forced, bonded or involuntary labour, human trafficking and child labour in their supply chain.^ 

Responsibilities of suppliers  

Davcor expects its suppliers to commit to the philosophy, values and spirit of this Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct. 

Definitions 

* Unless otherwise stated all definitions are as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  

^ Based on the International Labour Organisation’s definition of child labour as ‘work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity. It is work that is mentally or physically dangerous and harmful to children and interferes with schooling.